Jul 30, 2018 | Membership, News & Updates, Professional Development
Crystal Zhao, one of WWPR’s newest members, is the director of special projects at Washington Media Group. She brings a unique mix of new media and political media experience to her clients—get to know her in this month’s Member Spotlight! Her Background Crystal...Jul 27, 2018 | Events, Membership, News & Updates, Professional Development
With more and more competition, it can be harder than ever to make your event stand out in the crowd. As PR and communications professionals, many times this task falls to us and we must be ready to use all of the tools in our arsenal to make it happen. WWPR’s Event...Jun 29, 2018 | Awards, Events, Membership, News & Updates, Professional Development
We all know that DC summers bring the heat, so WWPR is bringing a little something to help you beat it. From our upcoming events planning panel to our summer workout series, we’ve got opportunities for you to grab a cocktail, soak up some knowledge, and sweat with new...Jun 28, 2018 | Membership, News & Updates, Professional Development
For our June Member Spotlight, we’re pleased to introduce Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd, our new Membership Committee Co-Chair. In a Q&A session earlier this month, Stacy shared a few of her passions for PR, how she spends her weekends, and what she’s got planned for her...Jun 26, 2018 | Awards, Membership, News & Updates, Professional Development
It’s nothing but good news this summer over at the Sitar Arts Center: first, a Tony Award nod, then a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)! In June, Sitar’s Senior Director of Programs A. Lorraine Robinson received a 2018 Excellence in Theatre...Jun 21, 2018 | Membership, News & Updates, PR in Politics, Professional Development
Fact: In the corporate sector, there are only 25 women CEOs in the S&P500. According to the Heidrick & Struggles Board Monitor report, in 2016, 27.5 percent of Fortune 500 companies board seats were occupied by women—a total of 117 board seats. Out of the 117...